Review of studies on the progression of hepatic fibrosis after liver transplantation

Burtsev Kirill Yuryevich

Liver fibrosis occurs as a result of an overreaction of wound healing in most chronic liver diseases, such as hepatitis C. Despite significant advances in antiviral therapy in recent years, progressive liver fibrosis remains a serious problem for patients with recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation. Liver biopsy remains a central tool in the management of HCV transplant patients, but reliable non-invasive methods for assessing liver fibrosis, such as ultrasound elastography, are increasingly being incorporated into the management of patients after transplantation, helping to predict, make treatment decisions, and stratify patients for new types of antifibrotic therapy.

Keywords:Cirrhosis, Fibrosis, HCV, Liver, Transplantation.